L03.212
BillableAcute lymphangitis of face
Acute lymphangitis of face
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
- •hordeolumH00.0
- •infective dermatitisL30.3
- local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
- •lupus panniculitisL93.2
- •panniculitis NOSM79.3
- •panniculitis of neck and backM54.0
- •Perlèche NOSK13.0
- •Perlèche due to candidiasisB37.0
- •Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiencyE53.0
- •pyogenic granulomaL98.0
- •relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian]M35.6
- •zosterB02
- •cellulitis of anal and rectal regionK61
- •cellulitis of external auditory canalH60.1
- •cellulitis of eyelidH00.0
- •cellulitis of female external genital organsN76.4
- •cellulitis of lacrimal apparatusH04.3
- •cellulitis of male external genital organs,N48.2, N49
- •cellulitis of mouthK12.2
- •cellulitis of noseJ34.0
- •eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]L98.3
- •febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]L98.2
- •lymphangitis (chronic) (subacute)I89.1
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(16)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Acute lymphangitis of external nose
- Acute lymphangitis of face (disorder)
- Acute lymphangitis of external cheek
- Acute lymphangitis of head
- Acute lymphangitis of chin
- Acute lymphangitis of forehead
- Acute lymphangitis of temple region
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute lymphangitis of face?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute lymphangitis of face is L03.212. The full clinical description is "Acute lymphangitis of face". L03.212 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L03.212 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L03.212 represents “Acute lymphangitis of face”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L03.212 a billable code?
Yes, L03.212 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L03.212 in?
L03.212 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L03.212?
Yes, when using L03.212, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does L03.212 map to?
L03.212 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 41789000, 47756005, 35958000, 73970005, 32263004, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L03.212?
L03.212 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263175. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L03.212 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute lymphangitis of face affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L03.212?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L03.212 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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